Two of the drivers of world affairs that manifest in the daily decisions that affect our lives are ideology and religion. Ideology is the term widely used to describe the underlying set of values, myths, ideas, attitudes, beliefs and doctrine that shape the behavioural approach to political, economic, social, cultural and/or ecological activities of an individual or an organisation. This …
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“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” (— Benjamin Franklin) The famous saying “One bad apple spoils the whole bunch,” which in other words means “One bad fish can spoil the whole pond,” holds true for many an aspect of our lives. In the present-day context, perhaps, it’s all about water because recent researches suggest that one …
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Introduction Corrupt man corrupts society Kinds of corruption a. Moral corruption b. Political corruption c. Economic corruption Impacts of corruption a. Social Impacts i. Lack of trust ii. Nepotism, cronyism and favouritism iii. Merit is killed iv. Crisis of unemployment v. Abysmal poverty vi. Anarchy in society b. Political Impacts i. Political instability ii. Precarious law and order situation iii. …
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1. Categories of peoples who are entitled to receive Zakat: 8 2. The period of Islamic Caliphate lasted for nearly: 30 years 3. Salat-e-Istisqa is offered for: Rain 4. Scribe of the Treaty of Hudaibiya: Hazrat Ali (RA) 5. Literal meaning of Hajj is: Intend to go somewhere 6. In Ghazwa-e-Khandaq, the salats combined by the Holy Prophet (PBUH): Zuhr …
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1. Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded in: September 1884 2. Moen Jo Daro was discovered in: 1922 (By R. D. Banerji) 3. Current Ambassador of Pakistan to China: Masood Khalid 4. The Simla Deputation met the Viceroy: Lord Minto 5. Author of “My Life A Fragment”: Mohammad Ali Jouhar (6) Seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan: Malik Feroz Khan Noon 7. 18th Amendment …
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1. FIFA World Cup 2018 will be hosted by: Russia 2. Number of OIC Muslim states: 57 3. Number of European Union member states: 28 4. Cold war period: 1947 – 1991 5. NPT is: Non-Proliferation Treaty 6. AFP is the news agency of: France 7. Headquarters of ICJ: The Hague (Netherlands) 8. Oldest satellite site is in: Kazakhstan 9. …
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1. Stone used in whitewash: Limestone 2. Gas is used for ripening of fruits: Ethylene 3. Planet closest to the earth: Venus 4. Sulphuric acid made by: Jabir bin Hayyan 5. Lock jaws is another name of: Tetanus 6. Branch of physics related to nuclei: Nuclear Physics 7. Sonar is used to calculate: Ocean depth 8. Radar receives waves called: …
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SYNONYMS Fudge: (v); adjust or manipulate, tamper SYN: misreport, tinker with, doctor, juggle Clever accountants fudge the numbers to evade taxes. Levitate: (v); rise or cause to rise and hover in the air SYN: float, hover, glide, waft, fly, soar up The magician levitated the woman. Nicety: (n); a fine or subtle detail or distinction SYN: subtlety, nuance, refinement Legal …
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1. Introduction 2. Modernity and Its Importance 3. Levels of Modernity a. At individual level b. At national level c. At international level 4. Is It So that Modernity is an Unending Task? Yes, it is an unending task; because world is transforming rapidly in: a. Economic Spectrum because of: a cutthroat competition online operative and technical systems just-in-time, SWOT …
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1. Introduction 2. Meaning and Scope of the Term ‘Third World’ 3. What is Feminism? 4. Feminism: A Global Issue or Merely a Third World Issue? 5. An Overview of Women Inequality in the Developed Nations of the World I. Political inequalities a. Number of women as Heads of State b. Women’s participation in electoral processes c. Fundamental rights II. …
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